Yinjaa-Barni Art

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Wildflowers At The Riverbank

Blue Gum Tree (Ganyji ) Blue Gum Tree (Ganyji) The Blue Gum Tree, gets its name because of its bluish leaves. In Yindjibarndi language it is called Ganyji, in English, Kanji Bush (Acacia pyrifolia).This painting depicts elements of the bush – its blue leaves and yellow flowers against the red Read more…

Sturt Pea The Sturt Pea has a vibrant red flower.It has a succulent sweet juice that can be eaten.

Pilbara Colours of the Rocks – ochres These are the plants and wildflowers that make our Pilbara. The bloom shows time and season.

Travelling through Country

Purple Mulla Mulla Purple Mulla Mulla grows among the grasses, blending beautifully with the bushes.

spinifex in wildflower season Our country is covered with spinifex. In the old days our elders would grind the spinifex seeds to make flour to make into damper. The resin from the spinifex can be used to make glue. The kangaroos also find shelter among the spinifex bushes, to hide Read more…

Biyulu (Yellow Ochre) Biyulu (yellow ochre) is used during law ceremony. Every year during christmas season, familes from far and wide communities come and share that exciting moment where our young boys goes through the law and during that time family meet one another, catching up, being together and celebrating Read more…

Emu Seed In this painting the artist has depicted the pods of a shrub which is common in the Pilbara area. It is a smallish bush which comes into seed in September, when the Emu is visible in the Milky Way. This is the time the emu chicks hatch and Read more…